COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

QUESTION NO.4

QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell

To ask the manager to provide a report on how best the public can dispose of discarded nitrous oxide canisters and to give a statement on the matter

REPLY:

The recommended way to dispose of Nitrous Oxide Cannisters is at the nearest recycling centre such as Ballymount Civic Amenity Centre. If members of the public disposing of these cannisters at Ballymount are uncertain whether the canisters are empty, they should be left in the cages designated for gas bottles. If it is known that they are fully empty, they may be deposited directly into the metal recycling stream area. For those unable to use their nearest recycling centre, the website for Ireland’s official guide to managing your waste at www.mywaste.ie states that it is acceptable to place such containers in the household general waste bin. These are then extracted during the waste treatment process and recycled as metal. 

The Council will explore the possibility of putting an arrangement in place for the public to dispose of these cannisters at a designated Local Authority site in the county. An awareness campaign by SDCC can be developed regarding the disposal of nitrous oxide cannisters. The Council has also sought information from the Regional Waste Management Project Office regarding any regional or national awareness campaigns that are to be planned in the future regarding this issue.